Category: News

Edo restates commitment to human capital development
January 11, 2017 No Responses

Edo restates commitment to human capital development

The Edo state government on Tuesday said its focus was to massively invest in the education sector aimed at improving the quality of human resources to drive the process of industrialization and agriculture. Besides, government said it would extend its...
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FG reconstitutes FRC board, suspends Code
January 10, 2017 one Response

FG reconstitutes FRC board, suspends Code

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate removal and the replacement of the Executive Secretary and the reconstitution of the board of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). He has appointed a Chairman and a new Executive Secretary f...
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Motorised weeders demonstrate imperatives of cassava mechanisation
January 10, 2017 No Responses

Motorised weeders demonstrate imperatives of cassava mechanisation

Gasoline powered simple weeders adapted for weeding in cassava farms hold promise and may take off the burden of weeding faced by small-scale farmers in Africa. Initially acquired as tillers, these simple tools are being modified and adapted as weeders...
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Gambia: Buhari hosts West African leaders
January 9, 2017 No Responses

Gambia: Buhari hosts West African leaders

In furtherance of his mandate as mediator, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari will be hosting four other West African leaders on Monday to a meeting aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in The Gambia. President.....
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‘Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer were identified before May 29, 2015’
January 9, 2017 No Responses

‘Beneficiaries of the conditional cash transfer were identified before May 29, 2015’

Details are emerging on how the Federal Government determined the beneficiaries of the Conditional Cash Transfer who are now receiving the  N5000 monthly stipends across the nine pilot States. According to the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity...
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RCCG explains new structure
January 8, 2017 No Responses

RCCG explains new structure

Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye remains the General Overseer, Worldwide of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG.  A statement signed by  Leke Adeboye, the clergyman’s last son and Personal Assistant said the clarification is coming on the heels of m...
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The A, B, Cs of FG’s N220bn Agric anchor borrowers’ scheme
January 8, 2017 No Responses

The A, B, Cs of FG’s N220bn Agric anchor borrowers’ scheme

By  John Mayaki –  For citizens of Edo State who aren’t in the know of the Federal Government’s N220 billion Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund – agriculture anchor borrowers’ scheme, and how they can benefit, this wil...
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Ghana ratifies trade facilitation agreement with WTO
January 6, 2017 No Responses

Ghana ratifies trade facilitation agreement with WTO

Ghana has ratified its Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) with the Word Trade Organisation (WTO). Ghana’s instrument of acceptance was submitted to the WTO on 4 January. The TFA will enter into force once two-thirds of the WTO membership has formally...
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Firm unveils N14.5m Insurance cover for Journalists
January 6, 2017 2 Responses

Firm unveils N14.5m Insurance cover for Journalists

FBN Insurance Limited has provided a Group Family Shield cover valued at N14.5m for the members of the National Association of Insurance and Pension Correspondents (NAIPCO). Speaking during official presentation of the policy certificate to the leadership of N...
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NCS Photo News
January 6, 2017 No Responses

NCS Photo News

Former Public Relation Officer (PRO) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi (Left), exchanging gift with his successor, Joseph Attah
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Customs zone ‘A’ records N1.3B seizures in December
January 5, 2017 No Responses

Customs zone ‘A’ records N1.3B seizures in December

For the month of December, 2016, the  Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), recorded N1.3 Billion seizures and commenced the prosecution of  alleged smugglers including two Chines nationals. The Zone also inten...
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Rights Issue: Guinness Nigeria to hold EGM
January 5, 2017 No Responses

Rights Issue: Guinness Nigeria to hold EGM

Guinness Nigeria Plc is to hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on January 24, 2017to secure Shareholders approval for a rights issue. In a statement, the company explained that it believed that the rights issue would allow the company to...
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Cosco Shipping, FAW seal vehicle transportation partnership
January 5, 2017 No Responses

Cosco Shipping, FAW seal vehicle transportation partnership

China Cosco Shipping Group (Coscocs) has entered into a strategic agreement with Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group for the transportation of vehicles and components. Under the agreement, signed on January 3 in Shanghai, the parties also plan to strength...
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FG to overhaul Third Mainland Bridge, 49 others
January 4, 2017 No Responses

FG to overhaul Third Mainland Bridge, 49 others

(NAN)  Nigeria is planning to overhaul about 50 bridges nationwide, the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said. Mr. Fashola unveiled the plan when he was inspecting the rehabilitation of Lagos Ring Road Bridge Abutment and Approach....
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